What happens if England finish second in Group L at World Cup?

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England missed the chance to win their group after two games on Tuesday night with a goalless draw against Ghana.And it means that Group L at the World Cup remains wide open, and the Three Lions may well end up finishing second.England’s draw with Ghana means they could miss out on top spot in Group LAFPThomas Tuchel‘s side, who were disappointing as they failed to break down Ghana’s defence, are still currently top of the table.However, they are on the same points as Ghana and sit just one point ahead of Croatia, with Panama already eliminated.England have already secured their place in the knockout phase but take on Panama in their last group game on Saturday, live on talkSPORT, knowing they need to win to secure top spot.Anything less than that – or if Ghana beat Croatia by two goals more than the Three Lions beat Panama – and it would see them drop down to second place, which would have a huge impact.What happens if England finish second in Group L?If England finish as runners-up in Group L at the World Cup, their route to the final and upcoming travel schedule would change.As things stand, if they finish top, they’ll face Senegal on July 1 in Atlanta.Then, if they make it through to the last 16 as group winners, they could take on Mexico in Mexico City at 1am on July 6.However, if they finish second, they will instead face the runner-up of Group K in Toronto on July 3 and that looks set to be Colombia or Portugal.The Three Lions could then play European champions Spain in Arlington on July 6 in the last-16.England could face some giants in the early knockout rounds if they finish secondGettyEngland's routes to the final If England win Group L Round of 32 – SenegalRound of 16 – MexicoQuarter-finals – Brazil Semi-finals – Argentina Final – SpainIf England finish second in Group LRound of 32 – PortugalRound of 16 – SpainQuarter-finals – USASemi-finals – FranceFinal – ArgentinaWhen it comes to the quarter-finals, if England win their group, they may end up coming up against Brazil in Miami on July 11. But if they finish second in their group, that opponent could switch to co-hosts USA in Los Angeles on July 10.Then, at the semi-final stage, should the Three Lions win their group and make it all the way though, they could play Argentina.That game would take place on July 15 in Atlanta, but if they finish as runners-up, it’d potentially mean France on July 14 in Arlington.And they are sure to face a giant if they reach the final on Sunday, July 19.So, the meeting with Panama is crucial for England as they won’t want to have their expected route and travel switched.Panama vs England Match PreviewPanama vs England Betting OffersNew Customer Offer: 50/1 over 0.5 goals in the match – CLAIM HERENew Customer Offer: 50/1 England to win – CLAIM HERESuper Boost: Harry Kane to get 1+ Shot on Target in 1st half – was 4/11 NOW 1/1! Claim HEREBet Builder: England win both halves, Saka to score, Anderson 2+ fouls and Rashford 1+ SOT – 6/1 – Bet Here18+ T&Cs apply. gambleaware.orgWorld Cup WhatsAppDon't miss an update from talkSPORT in our dedicated World Cup WhatsApp channel.Search for ‘talkSPORT World Cup’ in your ‘Updates’ tab on WhatsApp and we’ll drop the proper, unfiltered football chat straight to your lock screen—no fluff, just pure talkSPORT energy.It’s where you’ll find out all the new rules to watch out for, England and Scotland reaction and big match player ratings. Plus there will be loads of debates on the biggest talking points as Haaland, Mbappe, Kane and the biggest names in football descend on America, Canada and Mexico.